Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

does anyone know a way to get a linux or bsd machine talking to an XL7 via 
USB? or any other way to backup data to/from the XL7 without using a 
proprietary operating system?

i really wish the XL7 had a way to represent itself to a host computer as 
a generic "box of files", and just have a bunch of "folders" filled with 
"files" that i could copy back and forth. that would accomplish my backup 
needs without anything too fancy.

my digital camera has an option to present itself to the host computer as 
either a camera or "just" a pile of pictures (like a flash drive), which 
is perfect.

thanks...


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The question is, how can one live without a single PC (or Mac) ?

Bob
El Segundo, CA

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  Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 12:49 AM
  Subject: [xl7] e-loader for unix/linux? alternatives?


  does anyone know a way to get a linux or bsd machine talking to an XL7 via 
  USB? or any other way to backup data to/from the XL7 without using a 
  proprietary operating system?

  i really wish the XL7 had a way to represent itself to a host computer as 
  a generic "box of files", and just have a bunch of "folders" filled with 
  "files" that i could copy back and forth. that would accomplish my backup 
  needs without anything too fancy.

  my digital camera has an option to present itself to the host computer as 
  either a camera or "just" a pile of pictures (like a flash drive), which 
  is perfect.

  thanks...

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On Sat, 7 Jun 2008, Bob S. wrote:

> The question is, how can one live without a single PC (or Mac) ?
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i've been free from the scourge of M$ for almost 10 years.

it's kinda like telling people how long i've been veg*n, and some people 
ask if i crave a hamburger.... not only do i not crave a hamburger, but i 
feel so much better without it than i ever did with it. same thing with 
closed-source operating systems.


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